Key Figures — Judges 6

3 figures

1. Gideon

   Judge and deliverer of Israel.

   Gideon is called by God to deliver Israel from the oppression of the Midianites. Initially hesitant and doubtful, he seeks signs from God to confirm his calling.

   Related passages

   • Judges Chapter 7 (Gideon's victory over the Midianites)
   • Hebrews Chapter 11:32 (Gideon's faith commended in the hall of faith)

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2. The Angel of the Lord

   Divine messenger who commissions Gideon.

   The Angel of the Lord appears to Gideon, calling him a 'mighty warrior' and instructing him to save Israel from Midianite oppression.

   Related passages

   • Exodus Chapter 3 (The Angel of the Lord appears to Moses)
   • Judges Chapter 13 (The Angel of the Lord appears to Manoah and his wife)

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3. Midianites

   Oppressors of Israel.

   The Midianites, along with the Amalekites and other eastern peoples, oppress Israel by destroying their crops and livestock, leading to Israel's cry for help.

   Related passages

   • Judges Chapter 7 (Defeat of the Midianites)
   • Numbers Chapter 31 (Conflict with the Midianites)

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